SOLUTION: suppose 48 out of every 120 people like baseball. of the people who like baseboll, 3 out of 5 play baseball. if you ask 500 people, how many would you expect to play baseball

SOLUTION: suppose 48 out of every 120 people like baseball. of the people who like baseboll, 3 out of 5 play baseball. if you ask 500 people, how many would you expect to play baseball

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Question 988267: suppose 48 out of every 120 people like baseball. of the people who like baseboll, 3 out of 5 play baseball. if you ask 500 people, how many would you expect to play baseball
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
48 out of 120 people like baseball
500/120 = 4.16
4.16 x 48 = 200
3/5 x 200 = 120
So, 120 people out 500
play baseball.
Hope this helps :-)
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